Albert Fred Grant Sr.

May 4, 1939 - September 21, 2020

September 21, 2020, Albert Fred Grant Sr.,81, Far West, Utah passed-away quietly in his sleep at his son Travis’s home in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, surrounded by his family. Fred was born in Firth, ID, on May 4, 1939 to Albert L. and Annie Owens Grant. Fred was born at home and weighed over 10lbs. Fred was the oldest of 6 children. The family lived in several different places in Idaho and in Washington before settling in Fort Hall, Idaho. Fred attended grade school in New Dale and Sugar City, Idaho, North Bend, Washington, and Jr. High and High School in Blackfoot ID. He married Shana Rae Rasmussen on January 24, 1958 in Pocatello, Idaho. Fred and Shana had 6 children. Four sons: Albert Fred, jr. “Bert”, Jesse “Travis”. Kyle Ray, Joshua Owens. Two daughters: Launa Lee and Konnie Kim. Fred and Shana moved around a lot. They lived in many places in Idaho and Utah. They even lived in Arkansas for several years before moving back to Utah and settling in Centerfield. Shana Rae passed away in December of 2002. Fred then married Elsie Breault. Elsie passed away in November of 2018. For the most part Fred was a long-haul truck driver. He started driving truck with his dad when he was only 16 years old. They drove cross country to New York City, New York. He worked as a farm hand in Tyhee and Ashton, Idaho, Grantsville and Lake Town, Utah. He worked at Dugway Proving Grounds in Tooele, Utah. However, diesel ran through his veins and that’s how he made his living. He drove truck for Dent Curtis, SMP, Leatham Brothers, Murray Elevator and Stout Corp. Fred is survived by sons Travis Grant, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, Joshua (Ashley) Grant, Kearns, Utah, daughter Konnie (Glen) Harward, Heber City, Utah and daughter-in-law Lori Grant. 17 grand children and 21 great grandchildren. Sister: Nelda Wellard, Fort Hall, Idaho and brothers: Jerry (Donna) Grant, Fort Hall, Idaho, Bill (Dong Ai) Grant, Chubbuck. Idaho. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wives Shana and Elsie, daughter Launa Lee and sons Bert and Kyle. Grandson Coleman Red Grant. Granddaughters Rachel Lee and Camille Jan Grant.Great Grandson Charlie James Erekson, Sisters Patty Lee Larsen and Mary Hencley and Brother-in-laws Morgan Hencley and Raymond Wellard. Services will be held at 11:00 am, on Saturday, September 26, at the LDS Church Pavilion, 210 Main Street, Centerfield, Utah. Flowers or cards may be sent to the family in care of: Krista Yearsley, 45 East 100 North, Gunnison, Utah, 84634